Women's Drawers

In wool and Rayon.

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Art work details

Year of production:
1942
Maker:
Drewry & Edwards Ltd
Place:
Nottingham
Materials:
acrylic
Measurements:
Length 46cm
Tags:
Nottingham, acrylic

Wartime woman's drawers in wool and rayon stockinet. Each leg is in one piece with a knitted cuff. The waist is elasticated and there is a square crotch gusset. The drawers are marked in black ink with '"Druid" Regd. Size 2 1942' and the broad arrow. They also have a manilla tie-on label printed with 'Drewry & Edwards Ltd, Carriage Paid, Nottingham' and type written with 'Contract 292/CK/N20/9 Pantees A.T.S. Patt.11826 Duplicate of sample confirmed 15.1.42'. These were for women's wear in the army. A.T.S. stands for Auxiliary Territorial Service .

ID Number: NCM 1979-17

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